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dozens of gay and lesbian cupfuls got in line to pick up marriage licenses at the county courthouse in seattle. the governor signed the measure into law yesterday. the state has a three-day waiting period so the earliest they can start is sunday. >>> a new poll finds californians are more optimistic about governor brown and prop 30. after passage of prop 30, tax hikes, the governor's job approval rating has hit 48% now. nearly half think the state is going in the right direction since prop 30 passed but 94% of those polled believe the state's fiscal future overall is still a problem. >>> tax hikes pushed by governor brown approved by voters this year could slow economic growth but not for the long term. that's from a new study out of ucla which shows prop 30 won't derail our state's recovery. the proposition boosts sales tax a quarter of a cent and retroactively raising income tax for the wealthy. >>> a number of state lawmakers apparently like the cars the state used to provide for them. a yearling, the perk of a free car was taken away from the legislators but at least 37 of them decided to
dozens of gay and lesbian cupfuls got in line to pick up marriage licenses at the county courthouse in seattle. the governor signed the measure into law yesterday. the state has a three-day waiting period so the earliest they can start is sunday. >>> a new poll finds californians are more optimistic about governor brown and prop 30. after passage of prop 30, tax hikes, the governor's job approval rating has hit 48% now. nearly half think the state is going in the right direction since...
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dozens of people got marriage licenses at the courthouse in seattle. the state has a three-day waiting period so the earliest it can start is on sunday. >>> a federal government is taking action against the makers of a portable baby recliner after five infant deaths. this is the new model of the nap nanny called the chill. the consumer product safety commission says the device poses substantial risk of injury and death to babies. the company that makes it, baby matters, went out of business a month ago. >>> the temptation not to cheat on a diet is hard enough. now it seems though diets may enhance your sweet tooth. researchers from northwestern university found sweets taste much better when the person is cheating on a diet. yeah, a little drama helps party. the results show the more guilt that you feel the more pleasure you get from eating the treats. i think that's true actually. >> now watching them eat that i want some sweets. >> there you go. >> right? >> we'll get on that right away. >> okay, thanks. >>> it's 5:20. it's official. cal has a new hea
dozens of people got marriage licenses at the courthouse in seattle. the state has a three-day waiting period so the earliest it can start is on sunday. >>> a federal government is taking action against the makers of a portable baby recliner after five infant deaths. this is the new model of the nap nanny called the chill. the consumer product safety commission says the device poses substantial risk of injury and death to babies. the company that makes it, baby matters, went out of...
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dozens of gay and lesbians got in line to pick up marriage licenses at the county courthouse of every in seattle. governors signed the measure into law yesterday. the state has a three-day waiting period. so the earliest weddings could take place over the weekend on sunday. >>> the feds are targeting a baby recliner maker after five babies died using the product. this is a new model of the nap nanny called the chill. the cpsc says the device poses substantial risk of injury and in some cases death to babies. the first two versions of the nap nanny were recalled after four deaths. the commission says it has received more than 70 reports of children nearly falling out of those recliners. >>> it's 6:20 right now. who has just been named head coach at cal. >> and it's an 18-foot fadeaway a buzzer beater that earned our play of the day. we have it coming up. >> very stormy weather around the bay area. lots of snow though in the high country if you have to get up there to ski, here's the snow report. more on your weather coming up. ,,,, at bank of america, we're continuing to lend and invest in the pe
dozens of gay and lesbians got in line to pick up marriage licenses at the county courthouse of every in seattle. governors signed the measure into law yesterday. the state has a three-day waiting period. so the earliest weddings could take place over the weekend on sunday. >>> the feds are targeting a baby recliner maker after five babies died using the product. this is a new model of the nap nanny called the chill. the cpsc says the device poses substantial risk of injury and in some...
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at that time the one federal case in the issue decided that the city of seattle with a camperable ordinance was able to do it under the first amendment. last week a circuit panel undid that case and they're in the protections and i disagree with the reading and to the polluters that litter on your footsteps and based on the same logic as the citizens united ruling and considers the corporate super pacs the same as real people but with our city attorney i am introducing legislation today and suspend our pilot programs until we see if seattle's law is consistent with the first amendment and i am working with the city attorney to find alternate approaches for the same goal. the rest i commit. >> thank you supervisor. supervisor. >> submit. >> thank you supervisor. >> supervisor mar. >> thank you madam clerk. i have several things. the first is my strong support for the neighborhood theater and in the richmond district. i have been supporting the survival of the neighborhood theaters and i am introducing a motion for what the city can do much more to protect the small independent theaters. i ha
at that time the one federal case in the issue decided that the city of seattle with a camperable ordinance was able to do it under the first amendment. last week a circuit panel undid that case and they're in the protections and i disagree with the reading and to the polluters that litter on your footsteps and based on the same logic as the citizens united ruling and considers the corporate super pacs the same as real people but with our city attorney i am introducing legislation today and...
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for thousands of people in seattle and all across washington state, this day could not come soon enough. it is day one of legal recreational marijuana use. courtesy of the voters who passed a landmark referendum last month. from this day forward, if you are old enough to drink, you can consume as much as one ounce of pot in washington state but you still can't grow it and you still can't sell it. technically, you still can't buy it and you're not supposed to light up in public either. what are you all doing out there at that party? my colleague was there. he was on the not so mean streets when the law took effect. i'll be interested to find out what the absentee rate is at seattle workplaces today, miguel. >> reporter: i think most people are going to work here. it's not quite as crazy as that. it's cold and rainy. puts a damper on things. there were a lot of parties across the entire state and a lot of those issues you raised will be taken care of in the near future. last night was a night for celebration for these folks. >> four, three, two, one. >> reporter: the moment recreational p
for thousands of people in seattle and all across washington state, this day could not come soon enough. it is day one of legal recreational marijuana use. courtesy of the voters who passed a landmark referendum last month. from this day forward, if you are old enough to drink, you can consume as much as one ounce of pot in washington state but you still can't grow it and you still can't sell it. technically, you still can't buy it and you're not supposed to light up in public either. what are...
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several people starting smoking pot, at seattle's space needle, at the stroke of midnight. that's when possessing small amounts of marijuana became legal under state law. but, these pot smokers are actually breaking the law, since it is still illegal to smoke it in public. but seattle police officers were told to only issue warnings for just ahead: major retailers are accused of failing to warn customers about potentially dangerous baby powderand, still to come this midday: a major insurance company warns customers about the security breach that will affect more than a million people and later in lunchbreak:perfect to serve holiday guests, we're making a simple but elegant salad -- with artichokes, pears, toasted hazelnuts and cheddar cheese. federal officials have filed a complaint against a company that makes baby products after five infants died. the consumer product safety commission was in discussions with "baby matters llc" to recall a popular infant recliner called the "nap nanny." children were found hanging or fell out of the recliner and were injured or killed. ta
several people starting smoking pot, at seattle's space needle, at the stroke of midnight. that's when possessing small amounts of marijuana became legal under state law. but, these pot smokers are actually breaking the law, since it is still illegal to smoke it in public. but seattle police officers were told to only issue warnings for just ahead: major retailers are accused of failing to warn customers about potentially dangerous baby powderand, still to come this midday: a major insurance...
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cnn's miguel marquez has been up all night, live in seattle for us. so it's not illegal to smoke marijuana but the whole distribution network of marijuana and the distribution and sale of marijuana is still illegal. there's a big asterisk here for recreational pot users. >> reporter: for now it is. in the next year or so that will be taken care of, as this law takes effect. but today was the first big step in what people here are calling a revolution. that pot, less than an ounce is now legal to possess and use. ♪ ♪ i messed up my entire life because i got high ♪ >> reporter: anything less than an ounce no longer illegal in washington state. >> it's amazing. i'm not a cell anymore. i can't go to jail for small amounts of marijuana, you know. i'm free to be free. >> reporter: several dozen hard core smokers showed up here to the base of the space needle, the symbol of the city and state to light up at the stroke of midnight. while the new law does not allow smoking in public places, seattle police and police departments across the state are turni
cnn's miguel marquez has been up all night, live in seattle for us. so it's not illegal to smoke marijuana but the whole distribution network of marijuana and the distribution and sale of marijuana is still illegal. there's a big asterisk here for recreational pot users. >> reporter: for now it is. in the next year or so that will be taken care of, as this law takes effect. but today was the first big step in what people here are calling a revolution. that pot, less than an ounce is now...
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as far as the rainfall, it's way up to the north, up to the pacific northwest, portland and seattle, picking up significant rainfall. most of california in the clear with the exception of cloud cover. you can see with the satellite perspective closer to the bay area for san francisco, oakland and fairfield. forecast headlines for today. we do have this -- partly to mostly cloudy skies. tomorrow some morning cloud cover out there but once again, we'll go with the partly sunny forecast. this weekend it will be dry but we will be watching an increase in the wind speeds as we head into saturday night and sunday morning. current temperatures are in the 50s to basically upper 50s out there. here's the bigger perspective, once again, on the satellite. still tracking some fog out to the central valley and a batch of midlevel clouds. and tomorrow morning with the leftover moisture and the stabilizing weather pattern that will translate to fog really targeting the delta and some inland valleys but even around the bay itself. we could have visibilities down to one quarter of a mile. but high pr
as far as the rainfall, it's way up to the north, up to the pacific northwest, portland and seattle, picking up significant rainfall. most of california in the clear with the exception of cloud cover. you can see with the satellite perspective closer to the bay area for san francisco, oakland and fairfield. forecast headlines for today. we do have this -- partly to mostly cloudy skies. tomorrow some morning cloud cover out there but once again, we'll go with the partly sunny forecast. this...
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. >>> it's now legal for same sex couples to marry in seattle. dozen have lined up outside the administration building shortly after they assigned the new video. we want to show you a photo of kate middleton leaving the hospital with her husband prince william and what went wrong during her stay and we will have more on why the hospital is now apologizing. >>> they are hoping to cash in on a big promise. joining us from sunny veil, with details, you have to bring us back some soup and bread. >> okay, i will do that, pam, just for you, but that big promise, free sourdough bread for the entire year. >> reporter: check out this line, the first person in line showed up and we are live at the latest area in sunny veil california and some people have come out as far as new york but we are here with ross. how are you doing? tell us what people can expect? >> well, the doors open at 10:30 but what we are celebrating is the doors opening and the first several people who come through, they will get 365 loaves of bread for a year. >> reporter: well, it is l
. >>> it's now legal for same sex couples to marry in seattle. dozen have lined up outside the administration building shortly after they assigned the new video. we want to show you a photo of kate middleton leaving the hospital with her husband prince william and what went wrong during her stay and we will have more on why the hospital is now apologizing. >>> they are hoping to cash in on a big promise. joining us from sunny veil, with details, you have to bring us back some...
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possession is now legal in washington state and pot smokers have been celebrating in the streets of seattle, people gather at the space needle for a new year's eve-style countdown to midnight when the measure passed by voters last month took effect. when the clock struck 12, they cheered and lit up. >>> the duchess of came brynn has left a london hospital. -- cambridge has left a london hospital. new video of smiling kate middleton leaving the hospital early this morning. her husband, prince william bay her side. the royal couple's office says she will head to kensington palace in london for a period of rest. she is less than 12 weeks nap. the couple is expecting their first child -- leaving the hospital and looks picture perfect. >> but she is not feeling so well so she can make the raiders game tonight. maybe you have tickets. >> [ unintelligible ] >>> it will be nice, 56°. i heard she would lend you her war paint and costume if you would like it kristen. >> thank you. wish we were the same size. [ laughing ] >>> good morning. here's a look at live doppler can't wait to see the crazy peo
possession is now legal in washington state and pot smokers have been celebrating in the streets of seattle, people gather at the space needle for a new year's eve-style countdown to midnight when the measure passed by voters last month took effect. when the clock struck 12, they cheered and lit up. >>> the duchess of came brynn has left a london hospital. -- cambridge has left a london hospital. new video of smiling kate middleton leaving the hospital early this morning. her husband,...
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our miguel marquez was in seattle at the moment when the new law became official. >> three, two, one! [ cheering snchl [. >> reporter: the moment recreational pot, mying less than an ounce, no longer illegal in washington state. >> it's amazing. i'm not a criminal anymore. i can't go to jail for small amounts of marijuana. you know? i'm free to be free. >> reporter: several dozen hard core smokers showed up here to the base of the space needle, a symbol of stet and of the state to light up at the stroke of midnight, and while the new law does not allow smoking in public places, seattle police and police departments across the state are turning a blind eye tonight allowing celebrations to light up. >> this is what you assume the stores will look like or something along these lines? >> yeah. our stores are going to have the feel of a fine cigar shop. >> reporter: jayman was a high profile executive at microsoft now preparing to open as many as two dozen highend marijuana shops in washington and colorado. yesterday he would be called a drug dealer. today an entrepreneur. >> our target ma
our miguel marquez was in seattle at the moment when the new law became official. >> three, two, one! [ cheering snchl [. >> reporter: the moment recreational pot, mying less than an ounce, no longer illegal in washington state. >> it's amazing. i'm not a criminal anymore. i can't go to jail for small amounts of marijuana. you know? i'm free to be free. >> reporter: several dozen hard core smokers showed up here to the base of the space needle, a symbol of stet and of...
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he many same sex couples immediately lined up outside a seattle administration building shortly after the law was signed. couples can pegin icking up their wedding certificates and licenses starting this morning. right here in maryland.... same sex couples can apply for marriage licenses''in baltimore city and montgomery county.today gooernor o'malley affirming voters ecison to - allow same sex marriage in he state.the clerk of courts says counties will not be required to issues licenses bbffre january first, when the law goes into effeet. some maryland leaders are speaking out against the federal govvrnment's decision to deny aiddto hurricane sandy victims in our state.according to the federal emergency manngement agency... the damage juut wasn't enough to warrant individual aad. fema director craig fugate actually mmde that announcement tuesday... during a hearing in front of the &phousee but during a senate appropriations earing wedneeday... senators barbara mmkulski and ben cardin told - their decision.mikulski says the need for financial help is especially evident in places like
he many same sex couples immediately lined up outside a seattle administration building shortly after the law was signed. couples can pegin icking up their wedding certificates and licenses starting this morning. right here in maryland.... same sex couples can apply for marriage licenses''in baltimore city and montgomery county.today gooernor o'malley affirming voters ecison to - allow same sex marriage in he state.the clerk of courts says counties will not be required to issues licenses bbffre...
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we have showers from portland to seattle. up to 8 inches of snow in the cascade and northern rocky. still mild in the nation's midsection. pop-up showers around omaha, nebraska and louisville. scattered showers from the carolina coast through florida. >> 70s from dallas to miami. mostly 40s in the northwest. 77 in phoenix. 37 in billings. >>> 'tis the season for some really funny movie, funny flicks. we want your help to pick the best, "world news now" classic christmas competition. say that five times fast. >> that is a mouthful. get this -- log on to tower website at wnnfans.com. and vote. we both look borderline. >> i look cross eyed. you look constipated. >> too many candy canes. vote early and often. on our facebook page. let us know -- let us know "elf" or "bad santa" or "christmas vacation." let us know! >> we'll reveal the winners later this month and you will like the unveiling process. [ laughter ] >> we will have fun. i know what my pick is. wait to see what america and dozens of viewers have to say about that. >> america. >> one more time, watch, this is the fiscal cliff
we have showers from portland to seattle. up to 8 inches of snow in the cascade and northern rocky. still mild in the nation's midsection. pop-up showers around omaha, nebraska and louisville. scattered showers from the carolina coast through florida. >> 70s from dallas to miami. mostly 40s in the northwest. 77 in phoenix. 37 in billings. >>> 'tis the season for some really funny movie, funny flicks. we want your help to pick the best, "world news now" classic christmas...
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the first day washington state residents conseco cox legally in public and in seattle they are doing that. huge crowds at midnight last night, like the new year's eve celebration according to several witnesses and a few cameras. the only problem is it is still against federal law and that is a problem for growers and sellers. detail people. that is your west coast minute. dennis: no word what this is doing to the productivity rate in washington state. the f h a is in talks eat, housing secretary shaun donovan wraps up his appearance beforee the senate banking committee. cheryl: let's go to peter barnes who is standing by in washington monitoring that hearing out of d.c.. peter: republicans charge that a bailout of the faa is coming and the housing secretary cannot rule it out. shaun donovan says washington certainly is closer to one after the latest audit of the f h a founded had a capital reserve shortfall of $16.3 billion but the administration says it is too soon to say if the fha will need treasury funding to avoid a bailout. the agency is increasing fees and making other changes
the first day washington state residents conseco cox legally in public and in seattle they are doing that. huge crowds at midnight last night, like the new year's eve celebration according to several witnesses and a few cameras. the only problem is it is still against federal law and that is a problem for growers and sellers. detail people. that is your west coast minute. dennis: no word what this is doing to the productivity rate in washington state. the f h a is in talks eat, housing...
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. >>> las autoridades de seattle informarán cómo funcionará la reforma i502 y recuerdan que sólo pueden tener 100 gr de cannabis puro y se actúa en cuanto a las aprobaciones. las autoridades también advierten que los consumidores tienen que ser mayores a 21 años y no se ha revelado si se podrá cultivar. >>> se deja claro que los agentes de la policía no dejaría libre a nadie y la fiscalía ha suspendido procesos que han sido amparados por la nueva inicitativa. >>> en colorado el gobernador firmará una ley similar. >>> un hombre que empujó a otro al metro de new york fue acusado hoy de homicidio.. >>> esta fotografía capta el momento en que hann trata de subir a la plataforma y nadie lo ayudao. >>> la policía de santa ana quiere identificar a un sujeto que atropelló a alguna niña de 7 alños. ahora está en condiciones estables. >>> la rápida reacción de un policía le solucionó la vida a una persona en washington. >>> nadie sabía que el estudiante padecía de una condición car'diaca. >>> unos niños pudieron elegir regalos en 80 segundos. los menores se demostraron agra
. >>> las autoridades de seattle informarán cómo funcionará la reforma i502 y recuerdan que sólo pueden tener 100 gr de cannabis puro y se actúa en cuanto a las aprobaciones. las autoridades también advierten que los consumidores tienen que ser mayores a 21 años y no se ha revelado si se podrá cultivar. >>> se deja claro que los agentes de la policía no dejaría libre a nadie y la fiscalía ha suspendido procesos que han sido amparados por la nueva inicitativa....
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people smoke pot under the seattle space needle after the law took effect. technically, it's not legal to smoke pot in public anywhere. you cannot sell marijuana either. the federal government sent out a warning saying marijuana is still illegal under federal law. >>> congratulations. >> thank you so much. [ applause ] >> lus at the stroke of midnight, same-sex couples, like this couple of 35 years, earned the right to get married in washington state. dozens liked up shortly after the governor signed a voter- approved gay marriage measure into law yesterday afternoon. anti-virus software founder john mcafee could be deported back to belize. he was arrested in guatemala for entering, the country illegally -- entering the country illegally. >>> 8:49. the movie theater in aurora, colorado, the one that was the scene of a shooting rampage in the summer is due to reopen on january 18th. that rampage happened in july during a midnight premiere of the newest batman movie. 12 people were shot and killed. 58 were wounded. that theater has been going through remodelin
people smoke pot under the seattle space needle after the law took effect. technically, it's not legal to smoke pot in public anywhere. you cannot sell marijuana either. the federal government sent out a warning saying marijuana is still illegal under federal law. >>> congratulations. >> thank you so much. [ applause ] >> lus at the stroke of midnight, same-sex couples, like this couple of 35 years, earned the right to get married in washington state. dozens liked up...
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here for 21 years, and if you look at everybody around here, i have never seen so many happy people in seattle in one city as this. jenna: well, there's that. and then there's this. what about spoke smoking pot and getting behind the wheel? how do you test whether a driver is simply too high to drive? police have a big issue on their hands. we have a live report next. and we can save you 10% on ground shipping over the ups store. look this isn't my first christmas. these deals all seem great at the time... but later... [ shirt ] merry christmas, everybody! not so much. ho ho ho! this isn't that kind of deal. [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. save on ground shipping at fedex office. hi, i'm ensure clear... clear, huh? i'm not juice or fancy water. i've gotine grams of protein. that's three times more than me! [ female announcer ] ensure clear. nine grams protein. zero fat. in blueberry/pomegranate and peach. spending the day with my niece. i don't use super poligrip for hold because my dentures fit well. before those little pieces would get in between my dentures and my gum and
here for 21 years, and if you look at everybody around here, i have never seen so many happy people in seattle in one city as this. jenna: well, there's that. and then there's this. what about spoke smoking pot and getting behind the wheel? how do you test whether a driver is simply too high to drive? police have a big issue on their hands. we have a live report next. and we can save you 10% on ground shipping over the ups store. look this isn't my first christmas. these deals all seem great at...
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then seattle should top out at 44. in the detroit area today, temperatures in the lower 40s. the reason i mentioned detroit is they want their bacon bailout. >> gretchen: they do. they want somebody to bring home the bacon and specifically, it's president obama. they say that overwhelmingly in the county where detroit is, i believe it's wayne county, michigan, more than 70% of the people voted for president obama. >> brian: michigan was closing in those last few days. >> gretchen: 73% in wayne county voted for president obama. and council woman joanne watson has her own analysis of that and has to do with bringing home some bacon. >> after the election of jimmy carter, the honorable coleman alexander young went to washington, d.c he came back home with some bacon. that's what you do. that's what you do. this is our people in an recovery whelming way supported the reelection of this president and we ought to be quid pro quo and you exercise leadership on that. of course, not just that, but why not? >> steve: i love bacon, but a lot of people hate bailouts, especially bacon bai
then seattle should top out at 44. in the detroit area today, temperatures in the lower 40s. the reason i mentioned detroit is they want their bacon bailout. >> gretchen: they do. they want somebody to bring home the bacon and specifically, it's president obama. they say that overwhelmingly in the county where detroit is, i believe it's wayne county, michigan, more than 70% of the people voted for president obama. >> brian: michigan was closing in those last few days. >>...
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. >> we took our show to seattle once that starbucks serves vino. >> it's always back to the wine. >> no, i'm giving you information for this hour. >> you have the blue steel card. >> let me ask you this, in defense of the product -- in defense of the card, if you drink starbucks every single day, this covers you for half a year. >> ten weeks. well, if you do a latte a day -- >> did you do the math? you're so smart. >> speaking of rain man. >> what's the conclusion? what do you get? >> ten weeks of coffee, that's not enough. >> that's what the conclusion is. >> and i want the other $50 too. >> yes. >> you're spending the money anyway and get all the privileges. >> oh, the privileges. >> that's fantastic. the privileges. >> and did i -- >> look at our pearl lined toilet because you have the steel card. >> you do impress the ladies when you have that card, though. >> do you really, though? >> if you're taking your date to starbucks. >> all right. we've got to get to our take three because we have a special guest on the phone. we've seen a lot of these around the holidays where people li
. >> we took our show to seattle once that starbucks serves vino. >> it's always back to the wine. >> no, i'm giving you information for this hour. >> you have the blue steel card. >> let me ask you this, in defense of the product -- in defense of the card, if you drink starbucks every single day, this covers you for half a year. >> ten weeks. well, if you do a latte a day -- >> did you do the math? you're so smart. >> speaking of rain man....